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Army on Track at DLW

17 Jul 2024 Wednesday

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Now that the dust has settled after the election, and rules around purdah lifted, we can tell you all about the hive of activity at DLW at the start of June! In the first weekend in June, 507 STRE (Railway Infrastructure) Royal Engineers...

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A1SLT Signs Armed Forces Covenant

21 Jun 2024 Friday

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On the evening of Wednesday 12th June, The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust officially signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant. The signatories were AVM Ranald Munro CB CBE TD VR DL, Brigadier Anna Kimber, Captain Will Blackett RN and, from the...

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Tornado Moves to the Great Central

24 May 2024 Friday

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On 23rd May, Tornado left the Locomotive Maintenance Services (LMS) works bound for the Great Central Railway (GCR).  Following arrival at the railway, there have been a number of small finishing and snagging jobs to complete, but...

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Going Underground.....

19 January 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust was delighted to assist London Transport Museum through the loan of its authentic-looking LED headlamps for use with Metropolitan Locomotive No. 1 (built in 1898) on...

Darstaed tinplate Tornado

02 January 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

Darstaed Models was acquired by Andries Grabowsky, a Dutchman, in 1993.  The company has been making tinplate models in 'O' gauge ever since.  The company is proud to announce its first engine,...

'The Elizabethan' -...

02 January 2013

Tornado, Our Latest News

On Saturday 8th June we will be running ‘The Elizabethan’ – London King’s Cross to Edinburgh and return (return locomotive to be advised) with booking through Pathfinder Tours.  Reservations can...

December 2012

21 December 2012

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December 2012

Hornby P2 and blue Tornado!

18 December 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

The new Hornby range is always an eagerly awaited announcement and this year has proved no different!  Amongst all of the new items there is one that stands out above all others and that is the...

60,163 miles and still counting!

17 December 2012

Tornado, Our Latest News

Yes, Tornado's 'odometer' has indeed been through 60163 miles. This occurred during the trip on 1st December (Ipswich - Bath/Bristol). Tornado started the day on 60023 (Golden Eagle!) miles and...

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